Abilene: Community & Culture
Abilene's civic fabric includes 3 libraries, 90 congregations, and 20 cultural organizations.
- 0.7 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Texas 0.9/1K).
- 1.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Texas 1.1/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Abilene Public Library South Branch |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd Suite 1246 |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (325) 698-7565 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 79606 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3208 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KIWANIS CLUB OF ABILENE FOUNDATION INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF TEXAS AUXILIARY
ROTARY CLUBS OF ABILENE TEXAS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER ABILENE FOUNDATION INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
| Churches · Total count | 90 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Fort Phantom Hill
1915 Taylor County Courthouse
Abilene and Northern Railway Company Depot
Abilene Christian College Administration Building
Abilene Commercial Historic District
Abilene Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Abilene Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Abilene Courts
Abilene Fire Station No. 2
Abilene High School
Abilene Street Railway Company Barn
Ackers, William and Mary, House
Alexander-Campbell House
Bankhead Highway Historic District
Blanton, Thomas L., House
Borden Company
Boyd-Hall House
Caldwell Hall
Cash, W. A. V., House
Castle, David S., House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 7 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 20 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (20)
TEXAS 4-H
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
PAW ANGEL ANIMAL RESCUE
UNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF ABILENE
MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS INCORPORATED
UNITED WAY OF ABILENE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ABILENE INC
TAYLOR JONES HUMANE SOCIETY
ABILENE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC
ABILENE JAYCEES FOUNDATION
FOOD BANK OF ABILENE INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 733 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Abilene+TX |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=79605 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=79605 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=79605 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=79605 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 10 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 10 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 4 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 2 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (11)
Discovery Center
Grace Cultural Center and Museum
Frontier Texas!
The Abilene Zoo
Women for Abilene Christian University Museum
Dyess Memorial Center
Big Country Squadron Commemorative Air Force
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
Taylor County History Center
Area Historical Museum
Callahan County Pioneer Museum
Attractions (7)
Discovery Center
Grace Cultural Center and Museum
Frontier Texas!
Women for Abilene Christian University Museum
The Abilene Zoo
Dyess Memorial Center
Big Country Squadron Commemorative Air Force
Other
Organizations (3)
STONE OWL ACADEMY INC
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TX INC
ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE INC
Clubs (4)
TEXAS GARDEN CLUBS INC
ABILENE COUNTRY CLUB INC
ABILENE GUN CLUB INC
TEXAS GARDEN CLUBS INC
Stations (9)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 5.70 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 70.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 733 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.75 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 125 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 22 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 4 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 15 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 36 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Abilene